The Social Mobility Foundation

Key features

Gives academic high-achievers from non-privileged backgrounds the opportunity to find out about careers with top-flight employers just before university

Internships are made available in a range of sectors including, among others, accountancy, architecture, banking and finance, engineering, law and politics; and

Students that have participated in the programme will benefit from being able to mention on their UCAS application an internship experience that stands out and being armed with information that will enable them to make appropriate choices for higher education and their future career.

Eligibility

Participants must be highly motivated students:-

Who have achieved at least 5 A grades at GCSE or equivalent
Currently in Year 12 and predicted to get at least one grade A and two grade Bs at A-level
Who are in receipt of Education Maintenance Allowance or Free School Meals; and
aged 16 to 18.

Deadlines

Completed applications will be accepted only by e-mail in order that they can be forwarded on to employers electronically.

Academic reference

The academic reference which will have been signed by a teacher or lecturer should be sent by post to:

Mr Linkson Jack
Chief Executive
The Social Mobility Foundation
Suite 90
95 Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1BZ

Queries:

If you have a query about The Social Mobility Foundation Internship Programme please e-mail it to: linkson.jack@socialmobility.org.uk